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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Keep the audio streaming for hours

Written by JW

Oct 22, 2009

When I got my 3GS, I didn't see any need for an external battery pack. When I started using Public Radio player to listen to news and talk shows and started using Google Map to find restaurants & etc. on my business trips, the need for an external battery pack became obvious. I chose Tekkeon myPower because it seems to have better reviews, especially have less interference. After I got my myPower, I have been using every single day. I have no problem with it at all. It is a great product. Now, I am even more addicted to my iPhone 3GS since I don't worry about 3GS running out of juice.

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Works Just Like It's Supposed To.

Written by CR from worcester

Oct 20, 2009

I bought this with some trepidation after reading other reviews, but find it works exactly as advertised, greatly increasing battery life on my 3Gs. Perfect for me for heavy travel and data days when it is not easy to recharge my phone 'on the go.'-- a trifle bulky for every day use (but I don't need it every day).

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Love my iPhone 3GS with Tekkeon battery case

Written by SY

Oct 16, 2009

After 4 weeks of use, I highly recommend Tekkeon battery case to heavy iPhone users.  

I work out of my office 3 to 5 hours a day and heavily rely on phone calls.  My job became so much easier with this excellent iPhone 3GS - phone calls, e-mails, web browsing, GPS are well taken cared.  The only concern was the battery did not allow me to last through the day.  I am so glad I bought this Tekkeon battery case to help me through my day with plenty of power left.  The case also provides good protection to iPhone.  I realized this after I dropped my 3GS a couple of times.

Great product!  I really have nothing to complain about this product. 

3 of 5 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

myPower for iPhone

Written by LR

Oct 9, 2009

My husband has been using Golflogix GPS with his iPhone 3GS for a few months. He feels
that it is a great application. Unfortunately his iPhone battery was not quite enough for him to go
through an entire golf game without running out of power. I researched options for him and
ended up purchasing the Tekkeon iPhone battery case to extend his iPhone’s battery on the
course and elsewhere. He loved it. He has found that it is a great battery for everyday use
and it has solved his problem with the Golflogix GPS. He doesn't have to worry about running
out of battery any more playing golf and he can talk as much as he wants as well. He likes
that he can conveniently place it in his pocket or leave it in the golf cart. The leather case
does a great job of protecting his iPhone very well while driving up and down the golf course.

He loves the Tekkeon battery case for everyday use and playing golf. I would say that we
both would highly recommend this to iPhone users.

6 of 6 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Battery Overheated and Died

Written by IG from Lewisville

Sep 24, 2009

Similar to other users' experience, the MP1250 battery case did not work consistently with my 3GS. Occasionally my battery meter would stay constant while on standby (indicating it was drawing power from the case). However, when I would start to actually use the phone instead of it being on standby, the battery meter would trickle down, even though the battery case indicated it should be powering the phone. One day it got really hot (as in too hot to touch), and stopped working altogether.

My guess is it's incompatible with the 3GS, despite Tekkeon's claims to the contrary.

6 of 6 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

worse battery ever

Written by MV from MORENO VALLEY

Aug 13, 2009

my first case burned out after 3 days of use. had to return the case to the manufacturer for a replacement battery case and after one and half weeks of use the battery pack on that case burned out also. so i'm returning it to apple and never buying another tekkeon product ever

10 of 15 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Good for heavy users or for long trips

Written by AZ from Brooklyn

Aug 13, 2009

The battery life is great...
It adds some bulk, and almost doubles the thickness, but the weight maybe adds 50%... so not great for if you wear tight pants! Not that bad though. I kind of like the extra heft, so I really know it's there!

It slightly obscures the touchscreen around the edges, might be a bit of a problem for people with large hands. It doesn't cover any of it, it's just close enough to keep your finger from getting good direct contact.

The top rear corners are not covered by the case. I just had my first drop this morning, and lo and behold it drops on the top corner leaving a sidewalk ding on the iPhone. Other than that, it seems to protect the rest of the phone very well.

The screen protector goes on poorly, and left some gummy residue on it. I thoroughly dusted the screen, and put the cover on directly after taking off the skin that comes with the iPhone. It is very bubbly looking, so I ordered one of the crystal sets.

The mics are covered by the case, but it still sounds fine.

The snap comes off pretty easily when you put the phone in, or take it out of your pocket, depending on how tight your pants are, and which way you put it in. It is still snug enough to not slide out though.

Overall I think I'm going to get a smaller case with more overall protection, and save this for long trips, weekend jaunts, and the winter when I have more pocket space!

12 of 13 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

must have for a freelancer

Written by WL from Gardena

Aug 12, 2009

After reading all the reviews on both the Morphie and the Tekkeon. I went with the Tekkeon even after receiving the Morphie for a birthday present. Before the Tekkeon I would have to charge up my 3g Iphone at least 2-4 times a day. Now I only charge it once when I go to sleep. I holds a charge all day long. Even after heavy webbing. A must have for a freelancer on the go.

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Where Have You Been TEKKEON

Written by DK

Aug 11, 2009

I have done quite a bit of research trying to decide on the right back up power for my iPhone. My only problem with my iPhone is of course the battery life. After reading the reveiws on the myPower by Tekkeon I was convinced that this was the product for me. I am pleased to say that I was right and the research paid off. I couldn't be happier with the extended battery life and I have yet to notice any interference with my iPhone which was another issue of concern when deciding on my purchase. The leather case is a bonus, one which I was not looking to as a need or want but I am pleased to say fits the phone nicely and allows me to still see the entire face of the iPhone and enables me to use all the functions as well. I like the indicator that tells me that the power is running down so that I know when to recharge. I give this product a thumbs up and have recommended it to my sister and friends.

5 of 6 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Horrible: Doesn't work as advertised & Battery stopped working after 2 week

Written by AE from Plano

Aug 10, 2009

Idea is great but the product does not work as well as it is advertised. For starters the phone came in with the battery indicator LED missing. Then when in speaker mode the person on the other line would get echo so I had to take the phone out of the case every time I wanted to use the speaker. In fact whenever I disconnect the iphone from the the USB cable I get an error message that says that the device is not configured to work with the iphone. To make matters worse, there are problems with the battery. After a couple of weeks working fine the battery has stopped charging itself. when connected to the USB cable only the iphone gets charged but once that is done then it no longer charges itself. It is a complete waste now. So save your money. This could be a great product but it is not. I am very dissapointed with it. I was going to ask for a replacement due to the missing battery LED light but instead I am going to send it back for a full refund. I don't understand why people are so enthusiastic. These are the facts.

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Bad Experience

Written by AK from Tallahassee

Aug 7, 2009

Got this from Apple three days ago for my 32G 3GS with 3.01 update. First thing I noticed was that even with after fully charging case and phone when phone was in case the internal Iphone battery would trickle down slowly even while it was still running on case external battery. Called Tekkeon and they said it was an Iphone issue with the phone thinking it was on external power and "discharging" intermittently to begin a charge cycle. Today, just like another reviewer, I picked up the phone in the case and it was easily 140 degrees. Immediately took the phone out and the battery and contact remained superhot for the next two hours. Called Apple immediately to return. Don't want to know if it was defective battery or incompatibility - too dangerous.

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

myPower for iPhone by Tekkeon

Written by KD

Aug 6, 2009

I purchased this unit about 6 weeks ago and I can't express how it has made my life easier. I am constantly on the run and now I don't have to worry about the battery running out on me. The case is a bonus with a great look and feel that is not to bulky for small hands. I say great job Tekkeon and kudos to Apple for picking up this piece. If you are looking for extra power, virtually no interference and a good look, this is the one to battery/case to buy.

KND - Paso Robles, California

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

tekkeon: PLEASE MARRY ME

Written by MW from Dresher

Aug 5, 2009

design of the case itself: lovely...but that's beside the point. i already had a gorgeous red SENA case. but, i use this phone constantly and i was forever running low on juice. it felt like i was always tethered to something, waiting for my phone to recharge. and god forbid i had to travel...forget it. on an average day, i would have to recharge at least once, sometimes twice.

so it was with joy and disbelief that i began to use this case, to discover i could go an entire! day! without recharging! oh YAY! and absolutely no issues with reception, which i'd heard was an issue with the other battery extenders.

i don't ever CARE that it doubles the thickness and weight of the phone. do you hear me? I DON'T EVEN CARE. this case was worth it's price and then some.

i no longer live in fear of the dead battery--it's like having a normal phone battery again!

all hail!

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Loving my Tekkeon mypower

Written by KB from laguna niguel

Jul 22, 2009

I have been using the Tekkeon myPower for iPhone for approximately 3 weeks. I love the soft leather feel. As a heavy iPhone user, I find that I can not leave home without the Tekkeon myPower. I was finding that by mid day I was running out of battery but with the myPower I am able to use my iPhone throughout the evening without worrying about battery capacity. The Tekkeon myPower does not have any signal interference with my iPhone which is definitely an important factor to me being that I can not compromise for spotty conversations on the phone caused by weak signal. If you are looking for a case with power, the myPower will definitely fit your need.

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Battery Pack bad

Written by WF from Rosamond

Jul 16, 2009

After having this for a few days the battery pack started to heat up to a point where I could not keep it connected to my iphone, even when the iphone was removed the metal contacts were so hot that I had to set it aside away from anything so that it would not catch anything on fire, might be a defective battery. Not sure if I would buy this product again cause of this danger

15 of 20 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Spectacularly good

Written by AK from WILTON

Jul 13, 2009

I hv been using this heavily over the past few days. Guys, this thing works as advertised. A must have for any heavy iphone user. Before this I would lose charge by 5pm with push email, using various apps, browsing etc. Now it gives me an entire day. Looks sleeker and better than my friend's mophie too and is much easier to use and without the mophie signal headaches. Always have full signal.

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Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Perfect! Except for one little thing...

Written by TM from Sonoma

Jul 12, 2009

Let me start off by saying that I have become a huge fan of tekkeon products over the past 6 months or so, since I started using their external MyPowerAll battery packs to power my filmmaking equipment (cameras, field monitors, etc.)

This case/pack falls right in line with the quality you would expect from Tekkeon - excellent build quality, great performance for the size and weight of the unit, all at a VERY affordable price. It isn't too bulky, and it actually feels great in your hand (as opposed to other case-based battery packs.)

After using this unit with my iPhone 3G and 3Gs for a while, I'm very very impressed...but there's only one tiny little issue. The top strap just to the left of the earpiece covers the 3rd light sensor at the top of the screen, effectively causing the screen to dim because the phone thinks it's in the dark. Of course the easy workaround to this is just to turn "auto brightness" off in your phone's settings when using this pack, which takes just a few seconds and isn't really a bother. If there was some way that this little issue could be fixed, I would give this pack a 5 out of 5.

Overall, a fantastic product at a great price. I love it!

16 of 16 people found this useful

Tekkeon myPower Battery/Leather Sleeve for iPhone 3G

Absolutely Loving It

Written by JS from HONOLULU

Jul 11, 2009

It seems many similar products such as this have a lot of problems. The biggest being that cell reception goes down, you can't charge both the case and iphone at once, and you can't sync the iphone while its in the case. Tekkeon's case has none of these problems. You can sync, you can charge both devices at once (on your computer or in the wall), and the cell reception is perfect.

The battery lifetime indeed does last at least 2x as long as the iphone internal battery. I did a few days of testing with WiFi On, Push On, Brightness at 100%, Blue Tooth On...and gamed, browsed the net with 3G, and listened to music for about 8 hours until the phone finally died. I was impressed.

My only two problems: One being the top part of the case...it's wide open...you drop this on it head the phone will get dented, etc. Second, a little hard to use outside keys in portrait mode (keys on the edge) and its hard to move icons from screen to screen. Good thing you can easily take the phone out of the case though.

Oh..and the cable is not like a ipod/iphone cable...its more like a camera cable with the small usb end. This is kinda nice though, cuz people usually have camera cables but not ipod cables. :)

One time I got that error message while charging "charging is not supported on this device" i just restarted the iphone and it was good to go again.

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